Furfuryl Alcohol‐Driven Proton Supply Enables Efficient Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 Production Beyond Water‐Based Systems

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Authors: Pengfei Bai, Ning Li, Quan Zhou, Bin Liu, Xiangqian Fan, Lei Liu, Jingkai Lin, Weijie Ren, Shengliang Hu, Huayang Zhang
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production via the two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction is often limited by rapid charge recombination and insufficient proton supply in aqueous systems. Here, we construct a covalently linked ZnIn 2 S 4 ‐carbon dots (ZIS‐CDs) develop a coupled system that integrates H 2 O 2 generation with selective oxidation of furfuryl alcohol (FFA). The built‐in electric field in the ZIS‐CDs heterojunction enables efficient charge separation. FFA acts simultaneously as a sacrificial electron donor, oxidation substrate, and proton source in the ultra‐dry acetonitrile (ACN)‐FFA system. During its oxidation, FFA supplies protons for H 2 O 2 generation and is selectively converted into furoic acid (FA). This dual regulation of charge transfer and proton supply leads to an H 2 O 2 production rate of 24 mmol·g − 1 ·h − 1 , an apparent quantum yield of 14.57% at 400 nm, and a solar‐to‐chemical conversion efficiency of 1.78%, with 100% selectivity and 98% conversion to furoic acid. This work introduces a new strategy that couples organic transformation with proton management to enhance photocatalytic H 2 O 2 synthesis.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Covalent Organic Framework Applications Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Science
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
13
Issue
50
Pages
e76085–e76085
Publication date
11 June 2026
Language
EN